The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-26
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llIER7 At KBACHlE.
.,,,.,se RECEPTION BY 1900 PEOPLE

|,agsIHd aEcEp''oN d ''0' -
.,s,esses by the Governor, Col.
senator Eustis, Judge seay,
ReII and Mr.. sutIierlin-s Sharp
s.,.ro of the Reform Campaign.
r In. Oct. 2S.-The meeting to-
20 rrand and brilliant success. There
srrJ~15O0 people present. and as
!. uas one of the most enthusiastic
n the canvass. When Gov. Nc
yspsssoehed Keachie, at IL o'clock last
\. 10 vas welcomed by the firing Of anvils
1s.llsvs Of musketry and small arms: bon
ssra burned and The town was illumin-
,nd large number of people remained
!, welcome the distinguished visitor.
rss a barbecue, and every detail was
Esstuily attended to.
N. " B. Peyton, vino had general SUPER
IN Of the arrangements. entertained Sem
Fastis at his home, and Gov. McEnery
m,de comfortable with Mr.. Joseph Will
n following gentlemen acted on the sew
a committees: DR.. Horn, W. B. Custom,
~ Fisher, W. II. Davis. Dick Spell, Joe
ESi,u,s and John A. Hungerford.
"a meeting was called to order by Hon.
I'm peyton, chairman of the Democratic
Ebof the first ward. Mr.. Peyton said that
,vould nos consume the time of the meet
b. making speech, but would simply
,,mmce the officers of the meeting. Mr..
;~ton thereupon named the officers and
En- The programme as follows:
Ait. Horn, president; j. W. Watts, of the
transport Progress, secretary: vice presi-
IA DR.. W. s. Frierson, Hon. w. II. t..
I'm, Hon. G. W. Graham, Hon. j. T.
ssas, Hon. Charles Schuler, DIR. Robt.
In. Jas. NJ. Williams, A. F. Williamson,
kWillisms, J. 4. Goodwin, j. ii. Williams,
IS. Nelson, T. G. Pegues, E. G. Lambeth,
lin Scarborough, 7. c. Middleton, Jas. 7.
Eser, DR.. W. S. Logan, D. A. Simmons,
FG. Spilker, DR.. j. L. Wofford, L. H. Bell,
PRICE, W. d. Franks, s. s. Waits, Manuel
Lrstse, j. NJ. Peyton, j. c. Summers, Mar
sLaey, DR.. N. P. Reeves. Col. L. l.. Tom
M ]. J. Long, s. T. Williams, D. G.
Myers, J.. NJ. Nelson, f. P. GUice: music:
hs s. D. McEnery: resolutions: T. Z.
BIZ, Judge W. A. Seay; Fl. W. Ogden; din.
NJ. W. Sutherlin, John s. Young, J. B
gsais: adjournment
E. Robert Horn, on assuming charge OIL
M Meeting, made q brief address, during
Isrh he introduced Coy. S. d. McEneYy aS
NEXT GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.
| Gov. McEnery was received with lo-ld ant
slonged applause, his reception being OF
n most enthusiastic character. He re-
porded to the Grafton with an eloquent and
Ming speech. During the course of Gov
EEnery's remarks. only the substance OF
sith is given, he paid beautiful rhetorical
anpliment to the large number Of ladies
Saent
sHs described them as the daughters and
nses of heroic men, who had suffered while
ssr fathers and husbands had marched to
5duty for their country; who had felt the
Eae paDgs experienced by Louisiana noble
Srs on the field, and who had wept with the
sfre South when Lee surrendered. In time
apeace the women of Louisiana had moi
kn less patriotic. They had set in motion
u wheels of commerce, had been
tssent to aid by their counsel and
Nice in every important movement and to.
Ashe found them b. re lending their sweet
5Suence, like the perfume of delicate
bser. When the men OF Louisiana had ac-
fanished their purposes they would be re-
nnied by the smiles of pure women. Napo-
bsa ID 9aid that France ,'eeded more moth
Ri: Louisiana had them to-day and in sll of
ne prosperity of the State, the sons of Lou.
slaa had been encouraged by her daughters
Gov. McEnery treated ut considerable
tngth the present prosperity of the STATE,
nd dwelt on the advancement made in the
@tsix or seven years. He asked what was
he condition Of Louisiana from the period
chen it was rescued until 1880. During
MISE years The country was wild with enthu.
Essm Was that not the time to place Louis.
haa where she belonged in the sisterhood OF
ss,tes ! BIT war there not dead c0nserra
sm? Did it not weep over the land. and
nsEad of advancing, did the State not retro.
Eade? Was there one single act to add to
| Ne prosperity of the State? Was one blade
pore OF grassmade to row? Was any gre II
| RSancelnent made III the educational facili.
| Est
Soy. McEnery then pointed out in detail
aadsancement in the last few years, the
crease in the val of real estate, the ad
[ssee IN the assessment ro Is, etc. He re-
|s ~, % me Nlcholis NEE ing at Iachale,
~ WY nov, WitnSI4hIltls the Iacg tii3
p,t .TsO WILL slEIiG VI tiie teIoc lleitl'
LII In,is;.,,o WY tiiiilseIs aSi ttsii W
fmoerst;,a.' no .,r 't,S ~ we co.iiGds ol it
@ N f s,sn W ~ ~ t tE ,me autce nay
,rrpIt,rai W. a aII%t tie isiGeeiis MSs ,'SE g
lneetlng He asked II the people wout
k ,ia,s. suei, = poicS. Dlu the people We 1
'D'e'H"i VINO 5,i.
RIPPED THE IMPERIAL PURPLE ABOUT lin
| Esa tteod aIoof fro,, +bar,o l.,,,,,,5,,,,
III liz nrnna ti siI. ~ .hpii m
%nsrtled agric,'it,ra a,'a ~.
Iaancere,,t in ere,r bt,,,,.t W. "S ii'' Ivy
~. h u ,';1 ueAt COOK w me IeVse IN
people Of De Soto I'd been ;"fnr, ,ui IA ~"
rrencc to ie teFs beel, nitt ' 81 ,r a.
hsE speeches. He then proceeded to poin
gs The value of the lpvee rOlicy. ard To ;Ilms
sa'e h6& the increased value of fine oiIis.
Ana lands came back in large amounts on
~ assessment rolls. When he came into
Esne and had hardly finished moving tht
per the State from Lake Pontchartrain fr
~ 6nB, 1876, 900 people had 10 be fed. H.
we dwtit OH the want and destitution OF
ass period
lac leyees were swept away then becarse
IN, We're too SIM II and too low. Tie rpcorC
iEc engineers sh " that 1877 miles OF
{,sS had to he rebuilt at cost of over
s'Ve0,0 600 to the Stat, and to-day the
titts Wele better thsn tbay yyafs, IN 49,
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